Smart Othello vs Rustling Paws
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart Othello
Experience the classic strategy board game with this app. Play against friends or a computer with five difficulty levels. Improve your skills with a tutorial and helpful aids, making it easy to learn but challenging to master.
- Five computer play levels
- Real-time matches via Game Center
- Achievements and leaderboards
- Blunder Guard
- Hint, undo, and replay functions
- Collection of top player games
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Play Othello against your friends or the computer. Created by the 1992 US Othello Champion, this is the Othello app you’ve been waiting for. A powerful engine wrapped in a clean user interface. With five levels to choose from, you’ll find the level that gives you the right challenge. The built-in tutorial and teaching aids will help you improve your game — advance to the next level and give your friends a good fight. — A MINUTE TO LEARN … A LIFETIME TO MASTER — Othello has simple rules: just bracket opponent discs and flip them to your color. But proper strategy is more complex than you might think. Smart Othello makes the game enjoyable while improving your play. Features: • Five levels of computer play, from novice to master. • Real-time matches using Game Center. • Achievements and leaderboards to challenge you. • Blunder Guard to keep you from making bad mistakes. • Random openings that give both players an equal chance. • Hint, undo, and easy game replay. • Collection of games by top players for replay and study. Smart Othello was created by the 1992 US Othello Champion, who also developed the acclaimed SmartGo apps for the game of Go. Othello® is a registered trademark of MegaHouse Corporation. Used with permission.
Rustling Paws
Explore a serene, autumnal forest world filled with gentle inhabitants. Engage in thoughtful interactions, observe seasonal changes, and enjoy a calming, reflective experience.
- Serene autumnal forest environment
- Interactive gentle inhabitants
- Seasonal world changes
- Reflective gameplay
- Calming atmosphere
- Exploration and observation
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Autumn leaves carpet the paths, soft mist drifts between the trees, and the gentle rhythm of the season invites you to slow down and explore. In this cozy world, the forest is alive with quiet movement and the soft rustle of small paws. Every corner holds a moment of calm, a hint of curiosity, and a chance to engage with its gentle inhabitants. Step into a place where thinking, observing, and connecting with the surroundings becomes its own reward. The world around you shifts with the seasons, and the forest’s residents are always ready to respond to your thoughts, offering guidance, reflections, or a playful comment, depending on their unique personalities. Each interaction feels personal, creating a warm, inviting atmosphere that encourages exploration and reflection. Whether you take a quiet moment to reflect, experiment with ideas, or simply enjoy the company of the forest’s inhabitants, the experience blends gentle challenges with heartwarming interactions. The autumnal palette, soft sounds, and ambient scenes invite you to immerse yourself fully, letting the pace of the forest guide your journey. Every visit brings something slightly new—an observation, a small conversation, a different combination of moods and responses that makes the forest feel alive. Take a deep breath. Listen to the rustle of the leaves. Here, in the heart of autumn, every moment is designed to feel meaningful, cozy, and quietly rewarding. Explore, connect, and let the gentle rhythm of the season carry you through a world that feels both familiar and full of subtle surprises.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rustling Paws at none against Smart Othello's 1. Rustling Paws also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Smart Othello's advantage is ratings volume (535 vs 8) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Smart Othello sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rustling Paws asks for nothing beyond the download.
Rustling Paws holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Othello has 535 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Smart Othello ships an update every 2 months, Rustling Paws fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart Othello | Rustling Paws |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (535 ratings) | 4.8 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 535 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Smart Go, Inc. | Martin Cabana |
Customer experience
Smart Othello
Rustling Paws
Bugs and requests
Smart Othello
Reported bugs
9 issues- App freezes on launch when Game Center is enabled
- Game crashes mid-play on certain difficulty levels
- Online play fails to find opponents or pair players
- App locks up when switching to other applications
- Game Center notifications excessive and intrusive
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- Online games create duplicate concurrent matches
- Game sync fails between multiple devices
- Support email from within app doesn't work
- Game becomes unresponsive during online play
Requested features
9 requests- Fix online multiplayer functionality
- Add local 2-player head-to-head mode
- Implement time limits for online moves
- Add option to remove/customize player avatars
- Improve Game Center integration and sync
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- Better online mode instructions and documentation
- Auto-play engine for replay functionality
- Restore previous purchases
- Improve difficulty level progression
Rustling Paws
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Smart Othello
- Pro Pack$2.99
Rustling Paws
No in-app purchases
Questions
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